What is P.E.O.?

P.E.O. is women helping women reach for the stars.

One of the pioneer societies for women, P.E.O. was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Originally a small campus friendship society, P.E.O. soon blossomed to include women off campus.

Today, P.E.O. has grown from that tiny membership of seven to almost a quarter of a million members in chapters in the United States and Canada. The P.E.O. Sisterhood is passionate about its mission: promoting educational opportunities for women. Our sisterhood proudly makes a difference in women's lives with six international projects:

• P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund
• Cottey College
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund
• P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education
• P.E.O. Scholar Awards
• P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

P.E.O. is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate each other to achieve their highest aspirations.

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